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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

Key Health Care Budget Proposals: Proposed Medi-Cal Cuts and Enrollment Changes Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is typically funded through a partnership between the state and the federal government. Medi-Cal Minimum Medical Loss Ratio – Increases the minimum medical loss ratio for managed care plans, commencing January 1, 2026.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about contamination. I heard the government will be importing baby formula from other countries. To find an accredited milk bank, check here. Is that safe?

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

FDA Law

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a White Paper on Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States —with input from several HHS stakeholders, including FDA, CMS, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. In Section I.A,

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A Bold Goal: Reshoring 25% of Small Molecule API to the U.S. in 5 Years – APIIC’s Report to The White House

FDA Law

Karst — In September 2022, while the world was still in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic and dealing with significant supply chain woes, President Biden issued an Executive Order— Executive Order 14081 —titled “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy.”

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FDA Approves First State Drug Importation Program Under 20-Year-Old Statute, But High Hurdles Remain

FDA Law

The government would require at least another 30 days to examine the shipment at the U.S. For example, the Canadian government reiterated its commitment to safeguard Canada’s domestic drug supply and has issued regulations to prohibit bulk exports to the United States that will cause or worsen drug shortages in Canada.